New JDS Sublimatable Products - Engraving Etc. Forum

From:	Stunt Engraver (DGL)	27 May 2006
To:	ALL	1 of 6

3958.1

Today, I was defragging my computer, which gave me time to thumb through some trade magazines and catalogs.

I noticed that JDS is now carrying "Dyna Sub" aluminum, in White, Satin Gold and Satin Silver.

I've been using Dyna Sub metal, for quite a while and I can attest to it being a very good sublimation metal.

The other new JDS products that caught my eye, were the "Color-Changing" sublimatable mug (aka Morph Mug) which is a dark-colored mug, (when cold), but turns to a light-colored mug, when hot, revealing your sublimated image, on the side of the mug.

Available May 2006, (says the ad), is the JDS "PolySub" mug.

Seems a little pricey, at a 10-case price of $1.89 ea., but here are the claimed advantages:

1) Won't chip or break.

2) Brighter white, for more vibrant colors.

3) Image prints deeper, for better resistance to damage from microwave and dishwasher.

Seems pretty nifty. :-)

David "The Stunt Engraver" Lavaneri
DGL Engraving
Port Hueneme, CA

EDITED: 27 May 2006 by DGL

From:	Mick	28 May 2006
To:	Stunt Engraver (DGL)	2 of 6

3958.2 In reply to 3958.1
The manufacturer of the "poly-mug" sent me some quite awhile back for testing in our presses. They are a very straight sided plastic mug that can be sublimated or used with the OEM laser toners. The only problem I see is the percieved value difference between ceramic and plastic. They are almost unbreakable. Mick Cactus Equipment & Supplies www.cactus-equipment.com 800-440-6847

From:	UncleSteve	28 May 2006
To:	Mick	3 of 6

3958.3 In reply to 3958.2
Mick, Mick, Mick! :S It is all in the perspective! This is the weekend that begins the summer bar-b-que and pool season! Time to have sturdy, personalized beverage mugs that can SAFELY be used outdoors and around the pool with NO WORRY of it falling & breaking and possibly cutting little feet on the patio. As I said, it is all in the perspective (marketing)! B-) "Genius ain't anything more than elegant common sense." Josh Billings

From:	Stunt Engraver (DGL)	28 May 2006
To:	Mick	4 of 6

3958.4 In reply to 3958.2
Mick, What's the quality of the PolySub mug image? It's difficult to determine, through a catalog ad, but from what I could tell, the sublimated image didn't look as crisp as I would expect to see from a ceramic mug. David "The Stunt Engraver" Lavaneri DGL Engraving Port Hueneme, CA